avidin
/ˈævədən/
noun
A protein found in raw egg white, which combines with biotin and hinders its absorption.
The latter is due to the affinity of the egg white protein, avidin, for biotin preventing intestinal absorption of the biotin.
noun
A protein found in raw egg white, which combines with biotin and hinders its absorption.
The latter is due to the affinity of the egg white protein, avidin, for biotin preventing intestinal absorption of the biotin.
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